Aug 20 Watch 6:21 With Spain’s historic win, a look at the progress and challenges facing women’s soccer By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz Spain won its first Women's World Cup with its defeat over England Sunday. Five years ago, the team lacked jerseys designed for women, high-quality facilities and enough physical trainers. Spain's historic win, and what they went through to achieve it,… Continue watching
Aug 17 Plagued with drought and high temps, wildfire scorches acres of Tenerife, affecting thousands By David Brunat, Associated Press Officals say an out-of control wildfire is burning through the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife and affected thousands of people. Canary Islands Regional President Fernando Clavijo said Thursday the blaze, which has scorched 2,600 hectares, or 6,400 acres, is one… Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 5:55 What Spain’s election means for the far-right’s foothold in Europe By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Satvi Sunkara Polls in Spain are closed and votes are being counted in a general snap election that could see the far-right return to power for the first time in nearly 50 years. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the early election… Continue watching
Jul 23 Spain’s conservative party wins general election, but falls short of absolute majority By Ciarán Giles, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Spain appears headed for political gridlock after Sunday's inconclusive national elections left parties on both the right and left without a clear path toward forging a new government. Continue reading
Jul 19 Wildfires rage outside Athens as scorching European heat wave continues By Derek Gatopoulos, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Evacuations from the Greek capital continued for a third day. Continue reading
Jul 18 Tourists, residents advised to stay inside as second heat wave hits Europe By Colleen Barry, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Officials are warning residents and tourists packing Mediterranean destinations to stay indoors during the hottest hours as the second heat wave in as many weeks hits the region and Greece, Spain and Switzerland battle wildfires. Continue reading
Jul 12 Sweltering heat wave moves across southern Europe By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Spain is sweltering under an unrelenting heat wave as temperatures start to build toward what is forecast to be a torrid weekend across southern Europe. Continue reading
Jul 04 Spanish club Osasuna removed from European competition for decade-old match-fixing By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Spanish club Osasuna has been removed from the Europa Conference League by UEFA because club officials were implicated in fixing matches a decade ago. Continue reading
Jun 15 Wildfires driven by climate change are on the rise – Spain must do more to prepare, experts say By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press A group of 60 fire experts and institutions in Spain say the country must do more to prepare for increasingly virulent wildfires stoked by climate change. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 4:25 Group of orcas attack and sink vessels off Iberian Peninsula By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris A small group of orcas is causing a lot of damage to boats off the Iberian Peninsula. Last month, killer whales rammed a boat continuously for over an hour, managing to remove the rudder. In another incident, three orcas repeatedly… Continue watching